The Art Institute of Chicago
Benefit Levels and Fees

Every member enjoys these great benefits!

Access

Exhibitions

  • Free admission to special exhibitions*
  • Previews of special exhibitions

Discounts

  • 10% discount in the Museum Shop and restaurants
  • 25% discount on Museum Studies
  • Quarterly Member Appreciation Days with member-only tours and double discounts
  • Discounts on continuing education courses and membership at the Gene Siskel Film Center

*Access is subject to museum hours and exhibition capacity.


Membership Levels

All of our membership levels are family friendly! Each level includes admission for all children 18 and under in the member household.**

Individuals living 100 miles or more outside of Chicago are eligible for 10% off Member, Member Plus, and Premium Member levels.

Member
  • $80 one year
  • $150 two years
  • Admission for two adults
  • Subscription to the Art Institute’s Member Magazine
Member Plus
  • $125 one year
  • $235 two years
  • Admission for four adults
  • Second member card
  • All Member benefits
Premium Member
  • $175 one year
  • $325 two years
  • Admission for six adults
  • Reciprocal privileges to 15 art museums
  • Cincinnati Art Museum
    Cleveland Museum of Art
    Dallas Museum of Art
    Detroit Institute of the Arts
    High Museum of Art (Atlanta)
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Missouri)
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    Saint Louis Art Museum
    The Toledo Museum of Art
    Vancouver Art Gallery
    Walker Art Center (Minneapolis)
  • Invitation to annual after-hours exhibition celebration
  • All Member Plus benefits
Student
  • $40 one year
  • Admission for two adults and e-communications **

**Student memberships do not include admission for children 18 and under.

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Lionhearted Levels

The Lionhearted levels offer members additional benefits and opportunities to support the museum and its mission.

Lions Council
  • $500 one year
  • Admission for six adults
  • Private insider tour of the museum for member and nine guests—call (312) 443-3504.
  • Invitation to annual champagne brunch
  • Half-priced gift memberships
  • All Premium Member benefits
Lions Roundtable
  • $1000 one year
  • Admission for eight adults
  • Recognition in Annual Report
  • Invitation to annual season opening event
  • Invitation to annual “Around the World in 80 Minutes” travel reception
  • Complimentary issue of Museum Studies
  • All Lions Council benefits
Lions Circle
  • $1400 one year
  • Admission for eight adults
  • Invitation to A. James Speyer Lecture, featuring a noted contemporary artist
  • Invitation to annual behind-the-scenes event
  • Select opportunities to participate in Sustaining Fellows’ activities
  • All Lions Roundtable benefits

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Sustaining Fellow Levels

The Sustaining Fellows are the Art Institute’s premier donor club level. For information, please call (312) 499-4109.

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